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July 22, 2009

It's a girl!

Yes I'm still alive. I'm really really sorry I haven't been posting much girls. But I have a very good reason. THIS is what I've been up to:

Gals meet Jinxy. Yep I'm a proud new momma! My DH was having a tough time seeing me so down after losing Alice. And it was only a year ago that I also lost my beloved Smokey. Too much saddness around the house. So when he suggested I go look at kittens to cheer me up I had no idea he was going to let me adopt one! Seriously this is a HUGE deal at our house. If it were up to me we'd have a house FULL of critters if my husband wasn't so against it.

As he says, "I don't want to live in a litter box." I guess I can't blame him. We've only ever had 4 cats at one time. I love it, cause no matter where you are in the house there was usually a kitty to keep you company.

Anywho, I was there for about an hour playing with a bunch of the kitties. I hadn't planned on getting a black cat since it would have reminded me of Alice, but when the volunteer handed her to me I started telling her about just losing Alice and of course I started to cry. As soon as I did, Jinxy began purring louder (she was already purring), nuzzled her little head into my chest and started licking me. It was like she was trying to comfort me. It was then that I knew she was the one. It was almost like Alice sent her to me.

So that's why I haven't been online. I'm trying really hard to get back on track. Thank you to everyone that has continued to stop by during my break. I will be back tomorrow with another fun sketch for Sketchy Thursday and our featured Sketch Artist!

If you're up for a challenge today head on over to the All That Scraps blog. The Wednesday challenge is a good one. NOOOOOOOOOO patterned paper!

Tracy, I am sooo happy for you. I lost my beloved Yida, a short hair all black spunky little girl after 9 years of having her. We got both she and her sister, Braffy, when they were only about 4-5 weeks old. They were in a really bad situation, and so we took 'em in...it was right before my husband and I got married...(like a couple weeks), and so naturally they went with us on our honeymoon. Yida, and her sister were the best two cats anyone could ever ask for. And after being indoor cats for almost 9 years, we finally decided to let them out....they wanted it, and with 3 wild boys it was impossible to keep the doors shut...they were always trying to escape. Flash forward 5 months, it was the first week in December 2008, and Yida never came in one night...they always came in for the night...and she never came home. I was devestated, as I'm sure you can understand...we looked for her everywhere, checked all the shelters daily, with no luck. All I can hope was that perhaps she was sick, and went and found somewhere to peacefully pass on. Two weeks later, my oldest son and I went to go look at getting a new kitty. (The kiddos were just devestated about Yida.) And well, you know how it goes, we came home with TWO! Both boys...Chuck, and Titan, or Tininan as we like to call him. And what made me tell you all this and be so long winded, is that Jinxy looks just like Titan, only in girl form, of course, and because this has been totally cathartic for me telling this story to someonw who I know understands where I'm coming from! I am so happy that you found a new friend. She is adorable, and I can't wait for all the updates that I'm sure you'll have about her!
Congrats, again!
Hugs!
-Amanda

OMG! Jinxy is sooooo cute :) Her face looks like the cat that stared in the movie Hocus Pocus with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najiry. I don't know how you are able to get anything done, I would have to hold her all day as she is so darn stinkin cute. Congrautlations!

Jinxy is just precious & I love her name!! I'm so glad you were able to adopt a new little friend. It does sound like she picked you!! She reminds my of my Harley kitty. He is all black too. I'm so happy for you & I hope that Jinxy brings you lots of joy! :)